Hong Kong Maritime Museum

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Hong Kong Maritime Museum

香港海事博物館
Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Central Ferry Pier 8
Established	8 September 2005; 19 years ago (2005-09-08)
Location	Central Pier 8, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°17′11″N 114°09′43″E / 22.28639°N 114.16194°E / 22.28639; 114.16194
Type	Not-for-profit
Website	hkmaritimemuseum.org
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	香港海事博物館
Transcriptions Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Hēung góng hói sih bok maht gún Jyutping Hoeng1 gong2 hoi2 si6 bok3 mat6 gun2

Hong Kong Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational institution funded by the international shipping community and the government in Hong Kong. It is located at Central Pier 8, Hong Kong. The museum was established on 8 September in 2005 and reopened to the public in February 2013.^{[citation needed]}

The museum focuses on the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval warfare. While concentrating on the South China coast and its adjacent seas, its exhibits also cover global trends and provide an account of Hong Kong's maritime growth.^{[citation needed]}

The museum includes semi-permanent and special exhibitions, interactive displays, educational events, a café, and a museum shop.^{[citation needed][1][2]}